Wrist Bayonets are weapons utilized by Elite Pirates, as mentioned in the Elite Research in Metroid Prime. While not explicitly identified in-game, the Elite Pirates utilize glowing, retractable blades that extend from their claws when slashing at Samus. Alternatively, it may simply refer to an unused weapon seen in Elite Pirate concept art, though this does not appear to be retractable.
The GFMC Task Force Herakles are also stated by SPC F. Triplette to use bayonets when low on ammo, although whether they are gun or arm attachments akin to real-life bayonets or weapons like that of the Space Pirates is unknown: "The sarge says those "Splinters" remind him of some killer bug he saw on another planet once. All I know is the things are fast and take a lot to drop. Pretty soon we'll have to go to bayonets. Everyone's low on ammo...even Brode, and he's the stingiest grunt I know."
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"Recommended battle systems for Elite Pirates are as follows: shoulder-mounted Plasma Artillery Cannon, Repulsion Shield, Wave Quake projector, energy-siphon system, and retractable Wrist Bayonets."
| Elite Pirates | |
|---|---|
| Characters | EPG-8644 and EPG-8656 • EPG-8701 and EPG-8702 • Experiment 7526 • Omega Pirate • Phazon Elite |
| Technology | Chameleon Manta • Energy-siphon system • Omega Pirate Absorption System • Plasma Artillery Cannon • Plasma Incendiary Launcher • Repulsion Shield • Wave Quake Generator • Wrist Bayonet • Cryosleep Tank |